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Dr. Ishan Roy Featured in National Cancer Institute¡¯s Cancer.gov Article on Cachexia
In a recent article published on the National Cancer Institute¡¯s (NCI) Cancer.gov website, Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Ishan Roy, MD, PhD, attending physician, Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic, and research scientist, was featured prominently as an expert on cachexia ¡ª a cancer-related muscle-wasting syndrome.
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Ask the Expert: Richard Harvey, MD, on Stroke Recovery and Research
In conjunction with American Stroke Month in May, our latest featured expert is Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Brain Innovation Center. He provides insight about stroke rehabilitation; promising stroke research and innovation; locked-in syndrome (LIS); and more.
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Listing: Traumatic Brain Injury Resources
List of traumatic brain injury TBI resources to assist patients and families with condition information.
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Listing: Aphasia Resources
Aphasia is a loss of words, not intelligence. Aphasia can occur as a result of a stroke, traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury, or an infection. All these conditions or injuries may affect the area of the brain that is responsible for speech and language. This listing provides consumer health resources for persons living with Aphasia and/or their loved ones.
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¡°INside the OUTcomes¡± Podcast: Working with Parkinson¡¯s Disease
The latest episode of ¡°INside the OUTcomes¡± ¡ª the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research¡¯s (CROR) podcast ¡ª features an interview with Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD, director of Implementation Science, and research scientist II, Strength + Endurance Lab. This episode was released to coincide with World Parkinson¡¯s Day on April 11.
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"Brave": New Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 Video Features Patient Spotlights & Original Song by Idina Menzel
A new video puts the spotlight on four patients ¡ª Caleb Z., Lilian H., Anthony Z. and Kahlani S. ¡ª who recently have undergone intensive rehabilitation at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91. Their stories are a testament to what is possible when care and research come together to facilitate better, faster patient recoveries.
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Listing: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This resource provides a listing of augmentative alternative communication (AAC)resources to assist people to find support and alternative communication devices available to use when unable to speak on their own.
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Dr. Arun Jayaraman and Sara Prokup Featured on CNN
A new Samsung-sponsored video on CNN highlights GEMS, a lightweight, robotic, hip assist hardware/software device. The video also includes soundbites from Arun Jayaraman, PhD, director, Max N?der Lab for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research, along with footage of Dr. Jayaraman and Sara Prokup, physical therapist.
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Watch Tyler¡¯s Story
Tyler, a St. Louis resident, was a newlywed when a car accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury and in an unconscious state. In the months that followed, and thanks to intensive rehabilitation and care provided by Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91¡¯s 25th Floor team, Tyler hit milestone after milestone. Watch his story.
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Hero of Harvard Crew Video
Allison Kessler, coxswain for a Harvard men's crew team, explains how competitive sports are a central part of her life, even after she became paraplegic following a ski racing accident.
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